The Man Booker Prize Longlist

By

Christopher Shea

Jul 26, 2012 2:35 pm ET

The Telegraph breaks down the dozen novels on the so-called longlist of the Man Booker Prize, for fiction.

Once again, no Martin Amis on the list, a state of affairs this article inevitably describes as “a snub.” But there are well-known figures, including Michael Frayn, Will Self, and Hilary Mantel (but not Ian McEwan or Zadie Smith). And at least the judges will almost certainly award a winner. …